Smoothing pad for use by steam pressers



June 12, 1951 A. o. I OVELACE sMooTHING PAD FOR USE BY STEAM PREssERs Filed June l, 1949 f. l.. LA,

. Lovelace INVENTOR AT'TORNEYS.

Patented June 12, 1951 OFFICE SMOOTHING PAD FOR USE BY STEAM PRESSERS Arron Obie Lovelace, Fort Worth, Tex.

Application June 1, 1949, Serial No. 96,463

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a smoothing pad designed for use by attendants using steam pressing machines in pressing garments, thereby eliminating the necessity of the attendant using the machine, using his hands in smoothing the garment on the presser, which usually results in the presser or attendant burning his hands.

An important object of the invention is to provide a smoothing paddle for this purpose which is provided with a plurality of openings extending therethrough, which openings allow the steam from the pressing machine with which the pad is used, to pass through the paddle thoroughly heating the paddle.l

Another object of the invention is to -provide a smoothing paddle wherein the padding material covering the blade of the paddle may be readily removed, cleaned and replaced.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing Figure l is a perspective view of a smoothing paddle, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, one end of one surface of the cover and pad having been broken away to illustrate the construction of the blade proper.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2'.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the paddle,

which is constructed of any suitable material such as wood, plastic or the like, is constructed to provide blade 5 and the handle 6 by means of which the paddle may be handled and operated. The blade is provided with a plurality of steam openings 1 which extend through the blade to allow steam to pass through the blade.

The reference character 8 indicates the cover which is shaped in a general way to I'lt over the blade 5, which is shown as having an outer 2 curved end, to permit the smoothing paddle to be moved over the garment being pressed without wrinkling the garment.

In the construction of the cover 8, the cover embodies a layer of flexible padding material 9 which lines the covering material Il] constructed of any desirable cloth material, such as nylon.

A draw string indicated at Il is secured within the open end of the cover, and affords means whereby the open end of the cover may be drawn into close engagement with the Shoulders I2 of the blade 5 of the paddle, securing the pad in position.

From the foregoing it will be seen that an attendant or person pressing 'clothes with the well known type of steam pressing machine, may readily smooth the garment being pressed over the machine in such a way that the steam may pass through the padded blade of the paddle and will not be returned to the cloth being pressed, to insure a quick drying of the article being pressed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A pressers paddle for use with steam pressing machines, comprising a blade, one end of the blade being curved, a handle extending from the opposite end of the blade, shoulders formed at the point of connection between the handle and blade, said paddle having a plurality of steam escape openings extending therethrough, and a padded cover of cloth material fitted over the blade encasing the blade and shoulders, and draw strings connected with the cover for drawing the cover into contact with the shoulders.

ARRON OBIE LOVELACE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Fay et al Nov. 30, 1943 

